New England Take | New Hampshire FAILS to charge out of staters

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New Hampshire just banned student IDs for voting, sparking a legal battle over who gets to sway local elections.

The episode opens with host AJ Kirstead thanking sponsors and outlining a shift from national to local news topics. He first delves into New Hampshire's House Bill 323, signed by Governor Kelly AOT, which eliminates the use of high school or college IDs for voting, requiring government-issued identification instead. Kirstead argues this is necessary to verify residency and maintain election integrity, noting the law takes effect in June and will face likely court challenges. He contends that college students should vote in their hometowns, not where they attend school, as they are temporary residents. Next, he discusses a rejected proposal to double entry fees for out-of-state visitors to state parks, criticizing the decision and advocating for higher charges to subsidize local resources and reduce tourist impact. Kirstead then moves to Maine, mocking Portland's ordinance that requires vacant commercial spaces to display local artwork or face fines, calling it a superficial fix for deeper issues like homelessness and crime. Finally, he covers progressive activists at Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference targeting New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary, highlighting Democratic Party infighting and the importance of preserving the primary for rural states. The episode concludes with promotional reminders and a call for listener feedback.

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A local parks-fee argument turns traffic, trash, and trail wear into a question of New Hampshire priorities.

New Hampshire state parks sit at the center of a plain but revealing local argument: who should carry more of the cost for public places. The host starts from state-level civic news, including a New Hampshire Bulletin item on student IDs and voting, then turns toward park fees…

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You want a New Hampshire parks argument measured against the garbage and traffic the host sees along I-93.

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